Gearshifts

/ˈɡɪrˌʃɪfts/ noun

Definition

Plural of gearshift; multiple gear-changing mechanisms in vehicles or machines.

Etymology

Plural form of 'gearshift,' created by adding '-s'. Standard automotive terminology used since automatic vehicles became common in the mid-20th century.

Kelly Says

Modern vehicles with multiple gearshifts—like paddle shifters combined with automatic mode—give drivers flexibility that would have amazed the first car engineers.

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